License suspensions don't stop drivers from hitting roads

6:44 PM,
Feb. 11, 2014

Traffic moves along U.S. 41 between the Neenah and Oshkosh exits on Sept. 9.

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For tens of thousands of Wisconsinites, driving with a suspended or revoked license is a risk worth taking.

A Post-Crescent Media review of state Department of Transportation data found there were more than 74,000 convictions for operating a vehicle with a suspended license in 2013. It was the second-highest violation, behind speeding 11 to 19 mph over the limit.

In addition, there were nearly 14,000 convictions for driving with a revoked license last year, according to the statistics. ...